Google Pixel 3 Xl 128gb vs Google Pixel 8

Key Specs

Battery
3430 mAh	4575 mAh
Display
6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Front Camera
8 MP + 8 MP	10.5 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Google Tensor G3
RAM
4 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
12.2 MP	50 MP + 12 MP

Battery

Capacity
3430 mAh	4575 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast	Yes, Fast, 27W: 50 % in 30 minutes
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Gorilla Glass	Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours
Just Black, Not Pink , Clearly White	Hazel, Rose, Obsidian, Mint
Height
158 mm	150.5 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
7.9 mm	8.9 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant, IPX8	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
184 grams	187 grams
Width
76.7 mm	70.8 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
18.5:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with notch	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
-	2000 nits
Display Type
OLED	OLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
-	Yes, HDR 10+
Pixel Density
522 ppi	424 ppi
Refresh Rate
-	120 Hz
Resolution
1440x2960 px (QHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v5	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus, Scratch-resistant glass
Screen Size
6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
83.49 %	87.1 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
-	Fixed Focus
Camera Setup
Dual	Single
Resolution
8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(28 mm focal length)8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(19 mm focal length)	10.5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 24 fps

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General

Brand
Google	Google
Launch Date
November 1, 2018 (Official)	October 4, 2023
Operating System
Android v9.0 (Pie)	Android v14

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	7 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Single	Dual
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
4032 x 3024 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
12.2 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(28 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)	50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle (82° field-of-view), Primary Camera(25 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, 1.2µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(2.9" sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size)
Sensor
CMOS image sensor	S5KGN2, ISOCELL Plus
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Slo-motion Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
Head: 1.31 W/kg, Body: 0.99 W/kg	-
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
-	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)	Nona Core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Google Tensor G3
Co-Processor
-	Titan M2
Fabrication
10 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 630	Immortalis-G715 MC10
RAM
4 GB	8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Rear	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
-	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
Yes	Yes